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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Escape to Greyton for a Long Weekend on the Trails
The Greyt Escape is the perfect reason to spend a long weekend in the picturesque village of Greyton this winter. Taking place from the 16th to the 18th of June, over the Youth Day public holiday and subsequent weekend, the Greyt Escape is far more than just a mountain bike stage race. It is an […]
Knox powers to another Sappi Karkloof title
Riders took the focus on Sunday at the 2017 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival with the Sappi 60km Marathon being the highlight, as 2015 race winner Max Knox proved to be far too strong for the rest of the field with Natalie Bergstrom claiming the ladies honours at the Karkloof Country Club. Lowveld Trekkers’ Max […]
Moolman-Pasio does the double in France and wins GP Plumelec
The double header in France has turned out to be a dream weekend for Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio. After winning La Classique Morbihan yesterday, the South African followed it up by sprinting to victory in Grand Prix of Plumelec-Morbihan today. Moolman-Pasio was part of a four-rider group contesting the victory after slipping away in the final. Christina […]
Ravanel and Dailly win round four of the EWS in Ireland
It was a French slam dunk at round four of the Enduro World Series as Cecile Ravanel and Adrien Dailly took the honours at the Coillte Emerald Enduro in Ireland. Both Cecile (Commencal Vallnord Enduro Team) and Adrien (Lapierre) dominated their respective fields – Ravanel winning all six stages and Dailly winning three. Katy Winton […]
Woolcock, Kruger secure Zuurberg title at first attempt
Overnight leaders Waylon Woolcock and HB Kruger completed a clean sweep of stage wins to claim overall honours in the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race outside Port Elizabeth today. Waylon Woolcock (left) and HB Kruger of BCX negotiate a technical section en route to winning the final stage and overall title at the […]
Woolcock and Kruger climb to victory on Zuurberg
Waylon Woolcock and HB Kruger of BCX left their breakaway companions in the dust as they climbed to victory on stage one of the three-day PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race outside Port Elizabeth today. The duo’s finishing power on the final ascent was too much for their rivals and, after dislodging them, they […]
Moolman-Pasio grabs victory in La Classique Morbihan
The fine run of form of Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio continued today after the South African won La Classique Morbihan in France. The victory comes on the heels of winning the final stage and overall in Emakumeen XXX. Bira last Sunday. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig was third in another impressive performance by the Cervélo Bigla Pro Cycling Team. […]
Team announcement for MTB Marathon World Champs
Cycling South Africa’s Mountain Bike Commission has great pleasure in announcing that the following riders have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships in Singen, Germany, from 24-25 June. The riders have been selected in line with the 2017 CSA-MTB Selection Criteria. Elite Men:Nico BellMax KnoxPhilip BuysSithembiso […]
Second Downhill National at Jonkershoek this weekend
The fourth round of the Cape Gravity Series will double as the second round of the SA National DHI Cup Series taking place at Jonkershoek Nature Reserve in the Western Cape on Sunday 28 May. Race organisers are preparing for the second round of the SA National DHI Cup Series which takes place in Jonkershoek […]
Video: Ambitions (feat. Emily Batty): Season 2 – My Best Me
Follow Emily in episode one where she races at the Sea Otter Classic, tests 27.5 vs. 29 wheels with new technology and tries to transition months of winter training to race season fitness at the first World Cup of 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R37l_ljet5I
Berg & Bush, trail riders’ dream
If you’re looking for a special adventure on your mountain bike, then look no further than the Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush. The Descent, Great Trek and original 2 Day all take place in October this year, and once again the team has been working hard to prepare trails that increase thrills and limit spills. […]
Kleinhans takes the win in record time at Amarider 100 Miler
A near perfect day awaited ultra-marathon riders on Saturday 20 May in Malmesbury. With no wind and dry terrain, it was a beautiful Autumn day in the Swartland for the ninth annual Amarider 100Miler. A bunch of riders were together until the first waterpoint, but then the firm favourite Erik Kleinhans of Team Topeak-Ergon left […]